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| Merchant | Base | Promo | Shipping | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newegg | $219.99 | β | FREE | Out of Stock | $219.99 |
About This Product
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is an 18-core (6P+12E) desktop CPU with a 5.3 GHz boost clock, suitable for gaming and productivity. Its Arrow Lake Refresh architecture offers competitive multi-threaded performance against AMD's mid-range Ryzen 7000 series. This CPU provides a strong balance of core count and clock speed for its $249.99 price point, making it a viable option for users seeking modern performance without high-end costs.
Verdict
βA solid mid-range CPU for gamers and content creators seeking good performance for the money.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
257.6 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
132.0 pts/$
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GPU Bottleneck & Pairing
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GeForce RTX 4090
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This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
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Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 4090
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This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
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This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
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Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Balanced
This pairing stays very close to ideal balance for 1440p gaming.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
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